2022
Central State Hospital Exhibit at
American Psychiatric Association Foundation
“This exhibit creates a threshold for increasing our interest and knowledge about how racial assumptions negatively influenced the evolution of clinical education, public policy, research, and practice.” - APA Psychiatric News
Press and Related Resources
Audio of video at reception from Psychiatric News
Documentary explores history of Central State Hospital from Roanoke Times
VCU professor's documentary explores the first psychiatric facility for African Americans and the history of scientific racism from VCU News, September 27, 2022
Documentary explores history of asylum for Black patients, highlights two VA psychiatrists by Michael Martz, Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 26, 2022
You’ve heard of Eastern State, but what about Central State? Film explores Virginia’s history of asylum for Black patients by Michael Martz, Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 25, 2022
'Why Virginia?' State's history at Central State a rarity worth preserving by Michael Martz, Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 16, 2022
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Photos: Emily Karcher Photography
